Pin
Jewelry
30-38-50
From: Iran | Luristan Province
Curatorial Section: Near Eastern
| Object Number | 30-38-50 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Iran | Luristan Province |
| Section | Near Eastern |
| Materials | Bronze |
| Iconography | Hero | Monster | Snake? |
| Description | Mythological Hero grasping two Monster Snakes (?) with long ears; The Hero (only bust) has curls on either side, horned crown with feathers, and tight necklace. Legrain publication: "Bronze pin. The head represents the mythological hero between two snake-like monsters with long ears. The hero has not only the bull's ears but even the crescent horns of the old Ea-bani with a little tuft between which may be hair or feather, but he has no beard. 141 x 44 mm." Ackerman: Gallery V, Table Case 8, Object CCC – Pin Bull-man’s head between deers’ (?) heads. L. 6 in. |
| Length | 14.1 cm |
| Width | 4.4 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Arthur Upham Pope, 1930 |
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